The McNeese State Men's and Women's Basketball teams have truly flipped the script as athletic programs. The Cowgirls were Cellar Dwellers in the Southland Conference just last season, after suffering through a 20 loss season. The Cowboys were nearly as bad and were denied the chance to even play in the SLC's post season tournament. But how quickly things have changed.
Both Brooks Donald Williams and Dave Simmons willed their teams to regular season titles in the Southland, as well top seeds in their respective conference tourneys. ESPN's "Bracketology" has both teams in their respective NCAA tournaments. Coach Williams was named SLC Coach of the Year, and if Coach Simmons isn't rewarded similarly, it's a crying shame.
What these two programs have done in such a short period of time speaks to the quality of their two bench bosses and how they've managed to turn losing programs into championship caliber squads.
This week in Katy, TX, win or lose, there's no question that Williams and Simmons have put McNeese Basketball back on the map, and more than likely they'll remain there for a long time.
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